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Lease-to-Own House Purchases
20 September 2004, 3 October 2005 Postscript What Is a Lease-to-Own Purchase? A lease-to-own house purchase (also "rent-to-own purchase" or "lease purchase") is a lease combined with an option to purchase the property within a specified period, usually 3 ... more...

Can a Deadbeat Pay Cash?
January 10, 2000 "Can we bypass a credit check by paying cash for a new house? My husband and I have very bad credit. Our house has a current value of $400,000 and our current mortgage balance is $250,000. We want to sell and buy a cheaper house by using our equity and ... more...

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Lease With Option To Purchase
Lease With Option To Purchase A lease under which the lessee has the right to purchase the property. A Lease Purchase Agreement is usually two separate agreements between the parties: a Lease Agreement and a Purchase Agreement. The Lease Purchase shows a definite tenant's ... more...

Section 8 Housing
Section 8 Housing The Section 8 program began during the Great Depression to increase the housing choices available to very low-income households by making privately-owned rental housing affordable to them. It provides rent subsidies, either rental certificates or vouchers, on ... more...

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